# Moorland Foodbank

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1211198 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1211198)
- Latest income: £21.1k; spending £22.5k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/moorland-foodbank

The charity was created to help the people exmoor who are struggling with cost of living and to provide help and support in the present financial climate.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £21.1k | £22.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship amongst people in southern exmoor in such ways as the trustees from time-to-time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by:1. Providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty;2. Providing grants, information and advice to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve food poverty, and addressing surplus food waste;3. Undertaking and supporting research into factors that contribute to food poverty and the most appropriate ways to mitigate these; and4. Such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory services.

## What it funds

Moorland Foodbank is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Moorland Foodbank reported income of £21.1k and spending of £22.5k.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Moorland Foodbank in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Moorland Foodbank open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Moorland Foodbank is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Moorland Foodbank fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

### Does Moorland Foodbank give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Moorland Foodbank makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Moorland Foodbank give each year?

The register does not break out Moorland Foodbank's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £22.5k.

### How large is Moorland Foodbank?

In its latest reported year Moorland Foodbank reported income of £21.1k and spending of £22.5k.


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